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HB2061 • 2026
Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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4529H03.03H • Hardwick
Plain English: Adopted 4529H03.03H by Hardwick
4529S04.01F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals. • Hruza
Plain English: Distributed 4529S04.01F - This is a scanned document and the full text can be found in the House and Senate journals. by Hruza
Signed by House Speaker (H)
Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
Delivered to Governor
House Message (H)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Taken Up
House Adopts (H) - SS, as amended AYES: 101 NOES: 19 PRESENT: 17
Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 100 NOES: 17 PRESENT: 19
Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
SS Offered
SS Adopted (S)
Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1, SA 2, adopted AYES: 30 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
Reported to the House with... (H) - SS, as amended
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
Reported Do Pass (S)
Executive Session Held (S)
Voted Do Pass (S)
Executive Session Scheduled - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor
Executive Session Held (S)
Voted Do Pass (S)
Reported Do Pass (S)
Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)
Public Hearing Held (S)
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room1
Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 4 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 109 NOES: 21 PRESENT: 19
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
Title of Bill - Agreed To
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1
Executive Session Continued
Action Postponed (H)
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1
Executive Session Completed (H)
Voted Do Pass (H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)
Read Second Time (H)
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Read First Time (H)
Prefiled (H)
Provides protections against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions